RONALD REAGAN'S MESSAGE
TO TODAY'S GUN-OBSESSED
REPUBLICANS:
"There's no reason why on
the street today a citizen
should be carrying loaded
weapons. Assault rifles are
not sporting weapons
or needed for the
defense of the home."
DEMOCRATS
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DO NOT BELIEVE IN TAKING AWAY THE
RIGHT OF THE CITIZEN FOR SPORTING, FOR
HUNTING AND SO FORTH, OR FOR HOME DE-
FENSE. BUT I DO BELIEVE THAT AN AK-47 A
MACHINE GUN, IS NOT A SPORTING WEAPON
OR NEEDED FOR DEFENSE OF A HOME.'
—RONALD REAGA
FEBRUARYS,
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assault weapons 101:
a guide for the misinformed
weapons on left are for hunting/target shooting/self defense
weapons on right are assault weapons used for mass shootings
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Assault rifle... or just a rifle?
Based on the 1994 definition of an "assault rifle", the one on
top would be banned because of cosmetic features such as the
pistol grip and the telescoping stock. The second rifle shown
would not be classified as an assault rifle under the same rules.
Here is the catch... both these rifles are Ruger Mini 14 Ranch
Rifles. They both have the exact same action, same rate of fire
fire the same caliber round, & feed from the same magazine.
The truth is that the way it looks has no effect on the function
of the rifle. Saymg that it does is akin to saymg that putting a
Fenari body kit on a Toyota MR2 will increase the car's horse
power by 330 & make it go over 200 MPH.
In the end, neither rifle will cause injury nor loss of life as long
as the person using it does so in a safe and responsible manner.

How Congress defined assault weapons in the 1994 law
A weapon that can accept a magazine that can easily be removed and at least
two of these "assault" features:
Folding, telescoping
stock
Pistol grip that protrudes
beneath weapon
Threaded barrel
Bayonet mount
Flash
suppressor
Shroud allowing shooter to hold
gun with both hands

These two rifles have identical firepower.
0
Same ammunition.
Same velocity.
Same rate of fire.
Same capacity.
Different looks.
The "assault weapons" ban will ban only one of them.
It's not about firepower, or safety, or unusually
dangerous weapons.
It's about fooling you into thinking something is
being done about gun violence.
It's bad policy and S. 150 is a bad bill.

ASSAULT RIFLES:
Military-Style Weapons are Legal in Most States
STATES THAT BAN ASSAULT RIFLES
5 STATES e WASHINGTON, D.C.
STATES THAT REGULATE ASSAULT RIFLES
3 STATES
STATES THAT DO NOT BAN OR REGULATE ASSAULT RIFLES
42 STATES
Assault rlfles are seml-automatlc flrearms deslgned wlth mllltary
features to allow rapld and accurate spray flrlng. They are not
deslgned for "sport"; they are deslgned to klll humans qulckly
and efflclently. unfortunately, the federal government does not
regulate assault rlfles and only a handful of states llmlt the sale
or possesslon of these dangerous weapons.
DATA SOURCE: LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
FOR MORE VISIT: SMARTGUNLAWS.ORG

ILLEGAL
Calfornia defines illegal assault rifles as semi-automatic weapons — firing one round with each pull of the trigger and no other
chambering action requ ired — with a detachable magazine and any one of the other features shown here.
Flash suppressor:
Reduces chance that
shooter will be blinded
by muzzle flash in low
light, and that target
will see where shot
came from
Forward pistol grip:
Helps control recoil
when firing rapid
multiple shots
Detachable magazine:
Some allow 30 shots
Folding/telescoping
stock: Can be shortened for
ease of handling or length-
ened for greater accura
Pistol grip: Makes it easier
for shooter to control
trigger, safety switch and
magazine at same time
LEGAL
Other features not shown:
without reloading;
Grenade or flare launcher
California law permits
and thumb-hole stock
no more than 10
Weapons that look like assault rifles can be legal if they have a fixed magazine, which requires more time to reload. Some that look
like normal rifles are arguably just as deadly, firing the same caliber of ammunition as quickly as a banned weapon.
Military-style rifle is legal if it
has a fixed magazine, one that
requires a tool to be removed,
of no more than 10 rounds
Sources: Staff research: photos from staff archives. New York Times and Associated Press
Note: Some weapon features have been altered.
Hunting rifle with detachable
magazine of no more than
10 rounds is legal if it has none
of the banned features
BAY AREA NEWS GROUP

These two rifles have identical firepower.
0
Same ammunition.
Same velocity.
Same rate of fire.
Same capacity.
Different looks.
The "assault weapons" ban will ban only one of them.
It's not about firepower, or safety, or unusually
dangerous weapons.
It's about fooling you into thinking something is
being done about gun violence.
It's bad policy and S. 150 is a bad bill.

"WHO NEEDS THESE MILITARY-STYLE
ASSAULT WEAPONS? WHO NEEDS AN
AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE CAPABLE
OF HOLDING 100 ROUNDS?
THESE WEAPONS ARE NOT
FOR HUNTING DEER --
THEY'RE FOR HUNTING PEOPLE."
- SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN,
WILL INTRODUCE A BILL TO BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS ON
THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW CONGRESS.
FORTI'DRBI-E REPUBLICRn opposwon

LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES:
Most States Do Not Regulate These Dangerous Devices
STATES THAT BAN LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES
5 STATES & WASHINGTON, DC.
STATES THAT BAN LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES
FOR HANDGUNS ONLY 1 STATE
STATES THAT DO NOT BAN LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION
MAGAZINES 44 STATES
Large capaclty ammunltlon magazlnes, some of whlch can hold up to 100
rounds of ammunltlon, enable a shooter to Injure and klll many people
wlthout needlrw to reload. These magazlnes are frequently used In mass
shootlngs, Includlng those whlch occurred In Aurora, Tucson, Columblne,
Vlrglnla Tech, and 101 Callfornla Street In San Franclsco. Federal law does
not regulate these magazlnes, although they were Illegal under the now-
explred 1994 federal assault weapons ban. Only a handful of states prohlblt
them today.
DATA SOURCE: LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
FOR MORE VISIT: SMARTGUNLAWS.ORG

Assault rifle... or just a rifle?
Based on the 1994 definition of an "assault rifle", the one on
top would be banned because of cosmetic features such as the
pistol grip and the telescoping stock. The second rifle shown
would not be classified as an assault rifle under the same rules.
Here is the catch... both these rifles are Ruger Mini 14 Ranch
Rifles. They both have the exact same action, same rate of fire
fire the same caliber round, & feed from the same magazine.
The truth is that the way it looks has no effect on the function
of the rifle. Saymg that it does is akin to saymg that putting a
Fenari body kit on a Toyota MR2 will increase the car's horse
power by 330 & make it go over 200 MPH.
In the end, neither rifle will cause injury nor loss of life as long
as the person using it does so in a safe and responsible manner.

DO NOT BELIEVE IN TAKING AWAY THE
RIGHT OF THE CITIZEN FOR SPORTING, FOR
HUNTING AND SO FORTH, OR FOR HOME DE-
FENSE. BUT I OO BELIEVE THAT AN AK-47 A
MACHINE GUN, IS NOT A SPORTING WEAPON
OR NEEDED FOR DEFENSE OF A HOME.'
—RONALD REAGA
FEBRUARY6,
SHARE IF YOU AGRE
OEMANO
GUN

assault weapons 101:
a guide for the misinformed
weapons on left are for hunting/target shooting/self defense
weapons on right are assault weapons used for mass shootings
same gun
same gun
same gun
same gun
same gun
same gun
same gun
same gun

Read this very slowly and think about it.
Then read it again to help it sink in...
WERE SENDING ASSAULT
•WEAPONS SYRIA
TO CONFRONT A RÉGIMETHAT
DOES NOT REPRESENT THEK
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OWN ASSAULT WEAPONS.